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World War II Unit – VA SOL USII.7

This World War II Unit is a hands-on unit that combines history and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about the causes, important people and events, and outcomes of WWII can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product images at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this World War II Unit?

This World War II Unit includes 9 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• the rise and spread of fascism and totalitarianism internationally and the policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany
• political and economic conditions in Europe following World War I led to the rise of fascism and to World War II
• the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including the attack on Pearl Harbor
• the role of key political and military leaders of the Allies and Axis powers
• the major events and turning points of the war in Europe including, but not limited to Germany’s invasion of Poland, Germany’s invasion of France, the allied invasion of Italy and Italy’s Three Front War, the invasion of Normandy (D-Day), the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Battle of Berlin
• the major events and turning points of the war in the Pacific including, but not limited to the Battle of Iwo Jima, the Battle of Midway, and the Battle of Okinawa
• the roles and sacrifices of U.S. armed forces, including prisoners of war (POWs)
• the roles of women, African Americans, Indigenous people, and Japanese Americans during World War II
• the effects of the war on the home front including, but not limited to women in the workforce, the incarceration of Japanese Americans, rationing, conservation, and war bonds
• the causes and consequences of the Holocaust
• the events that led to the surrender of the Axis powers and America’s role in the Allied victory including, but not limited to the Manhattan Project

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• hands-on activities
• primary source activities
• map activities
• simulation activities
• matching game
• foldable
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about the people, events, and policies related to World War II as they complete hands-on activities and research past events!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this World War II Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This World War II Unit is specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USII.6, although it closely matches most U.S. History standards related to the causes, important people and events, and outcomes of WWII.

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You don’t need to spend hours creating your World War II Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement, whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about the causes, people and events, and outcomes of World War II as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

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More World War II Teaching Resources:

• World War II Task Cards

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